Lobby Firms Report $100,000+ Clients

Large $100,000+ payments for lobbying activity on behalf of clients is being reported now for the first quarter of 2013. Lobbying firm reports for each client, as well as lobby reports from organizations and companies that lobby, are due by next Monday, April 22nd.

Early reports show Chambers Conlon & Hartwell LLC being paid $200,000 by the American Shortline & Regional Railroad Association; Miller & Chevalier CHTD being paid $200,000 by See Atika Inc.; McDermott Will & Emery LLP being paid $150,000 by the Diabetes Access to Care Coalition; Miller & Chevalier CHTD being paid $150,000 by American Fidelity Corporation; (more) Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc. being paid $125,000 by the Technology CEO Council; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP being paid $140,000 by United States Steel Corporation; Dutko Worldwide LLC being paid $120,000 by Rust Consulting Inc.; Venable LLP being paid $110,000 by the Quality Parts Coalition; Thorsen French Advocacy LLC being paid $110,000 by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers; McDermott Will & Emery LLP being paid $100,000 by Allergan Inc.; Palmetto Group being paid $100,000 by Koch Companies Public Sector LLC; and Dutko Worldwide LLC being paid $100,000 by Citgo Petroleum Corporation; the Potomac Alliance being paid $100,000 by Continental Tire Automotive North America; among others.

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